Seta Tamanivalu facts for kids
| Full name | Setareki Tamanivalu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lelean Memorial School and Saint Kentigern College |
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| Notable relative(s) | Manasa Mataele (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Setareki Tamanivalu, born on July 23, 1992, is a talented rugby player from Fiji. He used to play for the famous All Blacks team. Today, he plays as a centre, and sometimes a wing, for the Toshiba Brave Lupus team.
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Growing Up and Starting Rugby
Seta Tamanivalu grew up in Fiji. He went to Lelean Memorial School. There, he was very good at both rugby union and rugby league. In 2010, he was part of Fiji's under-18 rugby league team that visited Australia.
Later, Seta moved to New Zealand. He received a special scholarship to play rugby at Saint Kentigern College. This helped him continue his rugby journey.
His Rugby Journey
Early Professional Games
In 2012, Seta Tamanivalu joined the Taranaki team. He was one of five new players. He played his first professional game in the 2012 ITM Cup. He came on as a replacement player against Hawke's Bay.
In 2013, Seta was 21 years old. He won the "most promising player" award. He became a regular starter for Taranaki. He was also the top try-scorer for his team that season.
In 2014, Seta continued to play amazingly. He was among the top players for tries scored and metres gained. His great performance earned him the "2014 ITM Cup player of the year" award. Many top teams wanted him to join them. He decided to play for the Chiefs team.
Playing for the Chiefs and All Blacks (2015-2016)
Seta joined the Chiefs for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He didn't get to play as much as he hoped. He also hurt his knee playing for the New Zealand Barbarians. Despite this, he played nine games for Taranaki and scored four tries.
In 2016, Seta had a fantastic Super Rugby season. He became a regular player for the Chiefs. He scored nine tries, making him one of the top try-scorers in the competition.
In June 2016, Seta was chosen to play for the All Blacks. This is New Zealand's national team, one of the best in the world. He made his first international appearance on June 11, 2016, against Wales. He played for five minutes, and the All Blacks won. He played again in the second game, coming on early due to an injury.
Seta was later called back to the All Blacks team in August 2016. He helped them win against the Wallabies. In September 2016, Seta signed a one-year deal to play for the Crusaders team.
Playing for the Crusaders and All Blacks (2017-2018)
When Seta joined the Crusaders, he often played on the wing. In the 2017 Super Rugby season, he was again one of the top try-scorers. He scored a try in the 2017 Super Rugby Final. His team, the Crusaders, won the championship for the eighth time.
In June 2017, Seta played for the Crusaders against the British and Irish Lions. This was a big game, but the Crusaders lost.
Later in 2017, Seta was called back to the All Blacks team. He played his first full game for the All Blacks on November 5, 2017. They won against the Barbarians. On November 14, 2017, he played his last game for the All Blacks. They won against a French team.
In 2018, Seta signed a three-year contract with Union Bordeaux Bègles in France. He had a back injury when he first arrived. He mostly came off the bench as a substitute player for the team.
